Antioch Unified School District

A steroid chemist and an entrepreneur, Percy Julian ingeniously figured out how to synthesize important medicinal compounds from abundant plant sources, making them more affordable to mass-produce.

Marie Woolfolk Taylor (December 18, 1893 - November 9, 1960) was one of the sixteen founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the first sorority founded by African-American women. The legacy she created in establishing the sorority has continued to generate social capital for nearly 100 years.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, is considered one of the crowning legislative achievements of the civil rights movement. First proposed by President John F. Kennedy, it survived strong opposition from southern members of Congress and was then signed into law by Kennedy’s successor, Lyndon B. Johnson. In subsequent years, Congress expanded the act and passed additional civil rights legislation such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

In honor of President’s Day, our Nutrition Services will not be serving on Feb. 15. To accommodate for the holiday, we will provide double meals on Feb. 11 and triple meals on Feb. 12. Hope to see you!

Today we celebrate legendary American singer and civil rights activist, Nina Simone. I had spent many years pursuing excellence, because that is what classical music is all about Now it was dedicated to freedom, and that was far more important. -Nina Simone

They dressed in pajamas while enjoying popcorn and hot cocoa to celebrate the last of school before winter break. Of course, teacher Jaime Lynch did this all online with her first graders. The Sutter Elementary teacher wanted to keep the holiday tradition going despite distance learning, and it turned out to be a hit for her and her fellow 1st-grade teachers. The educators prepped the goodie bags with instructions for the morning activity, which also included watching How... the Grinch Stole Christmas and picking their favorite character from the Gingerbread stories read earlier in the week. Mrs. Lynch said it was fun and gave big kudos to my awesome families for having the popcorn and hot cocoa ready at 10:00 sharp. #WeAreAUSD See more

The Libbey Family Fund for Education has enjoyed this season of giving. The non-profit group has donated six new lap tops to area students - three from the Antioch Unified School District. The Dell computers were donated to Mark Libbey (president) from his sister, Ashley Farinha. The deserving AUSD recipients were Michael Meek from Dallas Ranch Middle, Ravenne Oca from Antioch High and Daniel Pellerin from Antioch Middle. All were surprised and thrilled with the gift. Lib...bey board members contact administration from various schools to choose a student who should be acknowledged for their strong work ethic, their positive relationships with staff and students, and their ability to cope and manage the difficulties in their life, Libbey said. Our board feels honored and humbled to be of service to the students and families in East County, especially in challenging times like these. It's a privilege to deliver these generously donated laptops into the hands of such wonderful students. AMS Principal Lindsay Wisely was grateful to the Libbey group for helping local students. Mark Libbey and wife Kathi Libbey are also teachers with the AUSD. #WeAreAUSD See more

We love that RJ Fuentes, Fremont’s PE teacher, goes all out to engage his students, especially during online learning. And, bonus, he had his sons do the smashing. #WeAreAUSD

It’s official! The Grinch has taken over the office! Be on the lookout! He may try to hack into classrooms!?! #grinch #Grinchmas2020 #christmas2020

Our school couldn’t function without our substitute custodian Mr. Daniel #distancelearningausd

TWO AUSD LEADERS SELECTED AS TOP ADMINISTRATORS IN CONTRA COSTA AND ALAMEDA COUNTIES We are proud to announce that Ms. Lindsay Wisely, Principal of Antioch Middle School, has been selected as the Middle Grades Principal of the Year for Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. Likewise, Ms. Stephanie Anello, AUSD's Superintendent, has been selected Superintendent of the Year for Contra Costa and Alameda County. Both leaders were also chosen as finalists for the State award in their ...respective categories and will be honored at an event tomorrow evening. #AUSDPride #WeAreAUSD

Calling all educators and high school students On November 12th, 2020, we will be hosting CodeHouse’s Tech Exposure Day: The Virtual Field Trip! From Oaklan...d to Atlanta, we will be providing students and educators across the country a day long program that will allow them to hear from major tech companies such as Google, PayPal, Pixar, Dropbox, Walmart, Microsoft, Mailchimp, Intuit and more. Students will also get connected to a variety of coding programs such as Black Girls CODE, UNCF, Girls Who Code, Khan Academy and more as well as being able to hear from Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCU) and their students! As always, we will have a few tech giveaways to hand out to students too of course - we may even share some beforehand right here so stay tuned If you’d like to attend the event, check out the link here: https://www.thecodehouse.org/vted The CodeHouse Team #BlackWomenInTech #BlackMenInTech #LatinosInTech #LatinasInTech #LatinxInTech #HispanicsInTech #TechOpportunities #coding #tech #diversityintech #stem #Blackgirlscode #stemeducation #BlackTechMatters #BlackTech #WeBelongInThisHouse #Codehouse

Congrats to Agatha and Aiden, Mrs. McEntee’ students of the month!

Our incredible office staff is keeping Mno Grant School running smoothly during Distance Learning. We are so grateful for Miss Estelita, Miss Liana and Miss Adriana.

Thank you to the most amazing and hardworking staff at Fremont Elementary School for making me feel special and part of the Fremont family on #NationalBossDay G...racias al personal más trabajador y maravilloso del colegio Fremont por hacerme sentir tan especial y parte de la familia de Fremont en el día de #diadeljefe See more

Mrs. Meylan has been very busy making lots of positive phone calls home.. over 200 calls have been made keep up the great work keep those positive phone calls coming! #distancelearningausd

Mrs. Meylan is reviewing Main Idea and Details with Mrs. Rogers’ 3rd graders. She is wearing lots of details! #distancelearningausd

With the first quarter of school about three weeks away, Principal Wisely has made a big effort to connect with AMS students challenged by the distance learning... model. Wisely, VP Taynesha LaBeaux and counselor Jennifer Covarrubias have visited more than 20 households this week to help students log on properly and guide them through the check-in process to ensure they are being accounted for and attending all classes. It was nice to see some of our students and to help them get back on track, Wisely said. #WatchUsSoar See more

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Every October, people across the United States and around the world unite with a powerful message that bullying should never be a part of childhood. Remember to Share Kindness with everyone around you! #distancelearningausd